In this episode of Big Ideas from the team behind Deep Look, Niba explores how insects actually see the world — from the ...

When it comes to biodiversity, researchers and the public tend to focus on large-scale patterns. This overlooks a hidden but precious diversity: small, inconspicuous wasps, midges, flies, beetles and ...

An invasive pest is wreaking havoc on Florida's crops, according to TC Palm. What's happening? Originally from Southeast Asia, short-spined thrips are an invasive insect that was ...

Explore the world of insects by adding an entomology minor to your graduate degree. This program is specially designed for students pursuing graduate research involving insects. You will deepen your ...

From bears and bobcats to eagles and elk, 22,893 species have been documented so far in Great Smoky Mountains National Park — and nearly half of them are insects. Becky Nichols, the park’s long-time ...

Tobacco hornworm caterpillars have no organs that resemble ears. Yet, scientists were able to figure out how they hear—and it ...

Dr. Jerome Goddard says that the Mississippi State Extension Service wanted professors to start making videos, and Goddard’s ...

Distinguished Professor of Entomology Jay Rosenheim noticed a trend during his office hours a few years ago: Many of his undergraduate students wanted research lab experience but were unsure how to ...

More than 400 students at Ramstein Elementary School recently received a hands-on lesson in science thanks to volunteers from ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The Lord Howe stick insect (Dryococelus australis) was ...

I was looking over my database from last year, to see if there were any distinct patterns that may appear during our growing ...

Becky Nichols, the park’s long-time entomologist, has dedicated her career to learning about and protecting lifeforms like ...